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Today I was acting on a short film with a few other young actors in it, and we started discussing what's the best training / value for money training for actors.

Some of us were …

I went to drama college (the Royal Welsh in Cardiff) before going on to film school (LFS) and then joined an improvisation club in London (run by staff at JWT) which I recommend f…

reconsultadating knowledge about the EIS funding avialable for filmmakers and looking for producer who understand it better than I do to se the practical effects of the technical …

EIS has no impact on technical aspects film making, UNLESS you might spend more in total (pre, prod,post, sales/marketing) than 5M.

Hi guys!

I am in need of a wider lens for my Canon 5D. I already own the Canon 50mm 1.4 and Canon 85mm 1.8, but am looking for a wider option. I think a 28mm focal length would …

I'm looking for films what is a good action or romcom/romantic film you would recommend

I can only help you with action sadly-

Bittersweet Life
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456912/
The Fall (action fantasy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO0LYcCoeJY
The Raid
http…

I wondered if NY Shooters know of any screening rooms that are particularly suited to independent filmmakers?

I'd be interested in adding new ones to the website I am running, …

I have done some research footage for a documentary currently in development and need help with the translation. I had a vague translation when I was in Thailand but it was done b…

Or you could try talking to producers of 'Moving To Mars' documentary

What are the rules for adapting short stories written and published by both living and dead authors?

Can i adapt the story into a short film with just credit and acknowledgement?…

Thank you everyone for the advice.

I wouldn't be selling the short film, don't think there is a market. But if I was pleased with the final out come, I would enter it into festiv…

How do you find stories for a documentary?

Where do i begin?

I am interested in finding a Sports related story to turn into a short docu.

I am based in London.

Any advice/ su…

Ned, it's worth doing a little more research on this aspect of documentary filmmaking as subject matter is often half the work of producing a worthwhile documentary.

i recently asked people how i could improve my films and majority of the people said to collaborate with people,I've always had to do everything myself and i think its time to tea…

Be your own producer.

You're talking about a short, so small scale. At that level production is easy :-)

All you have to do is sit down and word your way through the script shot…

I've been pursuing a career in the film industry since leaving University and whilst aware it would be tough, was surprised by just how tough it's been.
I've definitely been lucky…

Hi Lee. I've been making documentaries at a serious level for about 20 years and quite honestly it feels like I'm starting from square one again and again and again. That's despit…

i have got a canon 5d mark 3 and I'm using a 24 - 105mm Lens and editing on adobe premier but i can't seem to get really good quality and a finishing touch like other short films…

thank you for the reply guys

There's a lot of great acting talent in the world, but sometimes you could imagine two strong actors could rustle up an even stronger chemistry between them. I propose

Robert Ca…

I dunno, but I want to see Tom Hanks as a bad guy

Hi all
Thanks to everyone who chipped in with my last question about how to drown a dog- very useful and has given us plenty of food for thought!

Same short film, a different que…

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I'm approaching post houses but know that they may not be able to accommodate us with our small budget. Would love to hear advice from those who've already been through the proces…

I am shooting a short when a woman wakes up in a field of endless dead roses. I have thought of using set extensions for the distance shots, but is there an easier way of creating…

badly needs producers will @ the EIS / SEIS workshop @ regent University have 3 /4 concept
1) the Number current 2nd redraft)
2) the Pi man 20mins short just reposted)
3) The cel…

My brother has dyslexia and uses the Dragon software which turns talk into text. He is currently doing his PHd at the moment too and find it of great benefit. Here is a link http:…

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I hope everyone is doing well and keeping busy.

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Some good input and others not so much but nonetheless thank you to everyone for contributing.
I appreciate you all taking the time to share your knowledge, experiences and o…

We're looking for a location for a short film we're shooting, and we can pay you money! It needs to be run down, just a step above a squat, basically. Ideally it would be largely …

We're 76% funded with four days to go before we hit our Kickstarter deadline on an animated short called The Lost Romance of Elizabeth Linley. It's going to be tight, so any tips …

Looking for a village cricket ground with house(s)/cottage(s) around it in the SE.
Seeking a village cricket ground where character can move from sitting at the boundary and be cl…

Try Ickwell in Bedfordshire. It is close to the A1 so easy to access

I've been working on a feature script for a while now and have the entire story in a thousand pieces, with some details still in my head. I have about half of the story written as…

Some really good points made here. Personally I think that you have to have a script - for many reasons. Partly because there is nothing like actually finishing the thing, steppin…

wondering what is a good length of time to be camera assistant (1st / 2AC) before progressing to DOP. happy to work as 1AC depending on focal parameters and system in use. I know …

John raises a great point about social skills - it's a team venture every time, and usually with different people each time. People want to work with people they like, so be sure…

Early in 2011 I was invited by a producer to help out the sound department on a low budget film shoot because I already knew a fair bit about sound recording and have a good home …

Phil, dont be put off by a poor Producers decision. Over time your work will speak for itself, especially if you are, as Dan mentions early on, competing with techies with all of …

Just wondering having completed more script continuity if there is any official training or fellow continuity supervisor out there who would useful to link up with and have a prof…

Script supervisors are NOT expendable. Too many think they are. I've worked with a lot of great ones, and they are the editors only link to set. To me, it's one of the most demand…